The NSDAR National Commemorative Events
Chair, Norma Eckard, recently visited Shanksville, PA, the site where Flight 93
crashed on 9/11 at the hands of terrorists, causing the death of 40 passengers
and flight personnel and 4 terrorists.
She listed several events that we as a DAR chapter need to recognize,
and the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 is one of them. In addition, a
window banner, We Remember, published by the National DAR, has been sent to all
members by our regent, Lisa Pomeranz, prior to the anniversary of 9/11. The
banner is meant to be printed by DAR members and placed in a window of our
homes in memory of 9/11.
There is a small parking area beside a metal
shed, deserted by a strip mine coal company that is used as a temporary
memorial site holding original pictures and descriptions of the event. As you enter, there is a table with large
index cards for visitors to write their thoughts and feelings about 9/11. Visitors can post mark the cards and place
them in a mail box and the park service will compile all the writings into a
future booklet. Although the make shift
site is somewhat rustic, eventually the 200 acres that were purchased by the
National Park Service will be developed into a fine memorial site. Norma wrote her message, describing why she
was visiting, that she was representing our DAR chapter and that she would
return and tell about the thoughts and feelings of her visit to the Flight 93
resting place of those who perished. If
the passengers had not made a decision to stop the terrorists perhaps the plane
would have crashed into the Capitol or the White House. The plane was 20 minutes from DC, when the
terrorist ordered, "Put it down".Submitted by Norma Eckard
You are invited to view this photo album: Flight
93
| Flight 93
The NSDAR
National Commemorative Events Chair, Norma Eckard, recently visited
Shanksville, PA.
Aug 23, 2011
Norma contributed the photographs and information for the slideshow above. Click Flight 93.
The NSDAR
National Commemorative Events Chair, Norma Eckard, recently visited
Shanksville, PA, the site where Flight 93 crashed on 9/11 at the hands of
terrorists, causing the death of 40 passengers and flight personnel and 4
terrorists. She listed several events that we as a DAR chapter need to
recognize, and the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 is one of them. In addition, a
window banner, We Remember, published by the National DAR, has been sent to
all members by our regent, Lisa Pomeranz.
View Album
Play slideshow Boatlift, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MDOrzF7B2Kg |
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